About Arctic Shock

Arctic Shock is a combined U.S. and Norwegian exercise supporting the National Arctic Strategy that enhances multi-combatant command relationships, airborne interoperability, and Arctic capabilities. 

The exercise takes place from March 18 to 22, 2024, in Bardufoss, Norway, with around 150 U.S. Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division and around 100 soldiers from the Norwegian Armed Forces participating. 

The exercise consists of an over-the-pole movement from Alaska to Norway, an airborne jump, and a field training exercise focused on cold-weather capabilities demonstrating the U.S. commitment to defend the High North.

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U.S. Airmen enable Operations at Al Taqaddum
Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
July 1, 2015 | 7:52
U.S. Airmen with the 321st Contingency Response Element and coalition forces land and offload a KC-130 Hercules and a C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command were instrumental in establishing Al Taqaddum as a coalition Advise and Assist mission site, part of Operation Inherent Resolve.
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